The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1887-07-22
ILETTER FROM FLINT CREEK


our correspondence udu tue
pleasuFe, on the "a aud Sd insts.,
of meeting with the Baptist OF
Cxpfgss Greek Church, il Perry
eonnty, Ia their annnal meeting.
The pastor, Elder j. P. Merrit mas
assisted Ia this meeting by Elders
Abner Walker, JAS. WhitiagtOn
and the faithful aud mach-loyed
old veteran, Elder john Williams
When we look at this old soldier of
the Cross (whO is known as our
"Joshua") and realize that he has
stood for near halt century in the
pulpit, aud with Gods word for q
sword fought faithfully for the
cause of his Master, who said
s'Occnpy till cOme !" when We see
bis silver locks, his shrunkeu torn
and furrowed brow, we cannot but
think Of the language of the divine
peneman II have fought good
tight; Ihave kept the faith" And
Iiu connection with this comes that
sweet promise: swell done, thy
good and faithful servant" Old
Bro. Williams is always found
preaching the Word boldly-attack.
| ing the the dOctriBs of men when
the same are not resting on the
gospel, and presenting the sacred
truths Of the Redeemer in forci.
ble, set loving manner. On the
above occasion be amused his audi
euce BY telling them that If any.
body got sleepy, If they would hold
up their hands he would stop. OF
course, nobody got sleepy. Other
ministers present done their parts
well, but none can beat our Joshua.
On Sunday one candidate was
baptized, and at the. services follow
ing two Others came forward con-
Tossing their sius and demanded
baptism. Then an intermission for
dinner, which was served at the
church house. There, beneath the
tall pines, around long, low table
we're gathered the aged fathers and
mothers; tue gallant sons aud fair
daughters nice little boys and
sweet Aittle girls all grouped around.
the festal board, forming picture
as pretty as any one would wish to
see. An attempt at describing the
good things upon that table would
only result in y failure. 1t is enough
to say that the temporal wants as
well as spiritual needs were we'll
provided for.
Taken altogether, this meeting
was a good one up to the time of
our departure. have heard OF
re unions OF veteran soldiers, but
none are SO joyful and grand as
these re unions of the soldiers of
the Cross. Indeed, they are a fore
taste OF tt4at eternal Reunion that
awaits the truly faithful after the
last battle is fought and the trum-
PVT sounded, calling the soldiers
home.
Well, Mr.. Editor, there Is n0th-
ing OF interest going on up here,
We are having a reign OF rainy
weather, as it has rained every day
for q fortnight, and everything Is
Just about to sour-and sometimes
my confidence in my neighbors
comes near sonTing, too. When l
hear of men who claim to be ChHis-
tiaus breaking their promises aud
violating their contracts; when l
hear of men who olaim to be good
citizens taking advantage of the
mistortuues of others, ia order to
CRY them down In the ears of their
neighbors, almost feel that it is
"sone case" 1t is bad efough to
try to iBjure your neighboP when
the truth is used, and when men
manufacture heir own weapons to
fight against their neighb0F, who,
if not.dolug right is at least paying
his debts aud meeting his Contracts
doing the best he can. Please be
careful, friends.
Which is the meanest trick to lie
by the road side and shoot a man
rs he passes b7 without giving him
any warning, or TO 60 about the
country firing shots Of malice from
false tongues into the character OF
those around you, wit1p0t even
giving them a chance to defend
themselves The difference is
small-one wounds the hesh aud
the other the reputation. II aeon
tract depends on wind or waler io4
wind or water settle it. It .. mau
don't meet his obligations, tell hsD,
about ID Instead OF siualug g over
the pufire country 30 The fnnet OF
dishonesty and fraudulent pten-
tIons 4hd then, If be does not
make It satisfactory, let the soDg
begin 70 the tnneof ruth /; sing lt
througth without repeating. Do not
try to force a man to do somthihg
which be ba8 not promised to do,
and then because be does not do It.,
begin to ssholleFp dishonesty con-
Itranness. No, donit do these things,
gentlemen, please don't. A big
6sh FRY il on the programme tor the
6fhima on Red Greek. Where will
the hsh come from Verify, l ex'
peet they win cone from the groce.
Y ry storr, where they are caneht Win
aiis secured In Il -. Dantzlrrs
oflice az Moss Point Mr. Dantzler
/ f6fuisnes our people with some
miehiV sood 6fh bait
Yours truly,
snap BEAN6.